Older women are more likely to live in poverty than men as a result of wage discrimination and having to take time out of the workforce for caregiving. Elderly poverty by age group over time ...

Elderly women, for example, are more likely to be living in poverty than elderly men. And women, aged 80 and older, have the highest poverty rate among all age groups. Those who are not married ...

A new study shows many older New Yorkers are living in poverty and facing uncertain futures. Minorities and immigrants are especially struggling.

In Missouri, the gap is even larger, with the average woman earning 71 cents for every dollar earned by men. Doyle said this income disparity is one of the main reasons women are more likely to fall ...

[Photo/Chinanews.com] "The children's smiling faces are what encourage me to continue doing this," said 72-year-old Liu Peichang ... with financing students from poverty-stricken families.

women tend to earn less than men, and when they retire, they’re more likely to live in poverty. These are women who raised children and cared for sick and elderly family members, often taking ...